Choose Akai Katana Shin
Choose Akai Katana Shin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Akai Katana Shin launched in 2022.
Akai Katana Shin vs UNDER DEFEAT
Akai Katana Shin and UNDER DEFEAT both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Akai Katana Shin (2022) is 3 years older than UNDER DEFEAT (2025). UNDER DEFEAT scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Akai Katana Shin (97.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose UNDER DEFEAT
Choose UNDER DEFEAT if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. UNDER DEFEAT launched in 2025.
Both Akai Katana Shin and UNDER DEFEAT sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Akai Katana Shin |  UNDER DEFEAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) | 100% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CITY CONNECTION, TAKE×0FF | CITY CONNECTION, TAKE×0FF |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Akai Katana Shin (2022) is 3 years older than UNDER DEFEAT (2025).
- UNDER DEFEAT scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Akai Katana Shin (97.9% positive).
- UNDER DEFEAT is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Akai Katana Shin (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Akai Katana Shin is Deck Verified, UNDER DEFEAT is Deck Playable.
Akai Katana Shin vs UNDER DEFEAT — FAQ
- Should I play Akai Katana Shin or UNDER DEFEAT first?
- If you want chronology, Akai Katana Shin (2022) came out before UNDER DEFEAT (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Akai Katana Shin and UNDER DEFEAT similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Akai Katana Shin and UNDER DEFEAT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Akai Katana Shin ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; UNDER DEFEAT ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.